John: The Martyr's Gospel

About-

This volume makes a contribution to interpretation of this Gospel focusing attention on the Gospel itself as a series of conversations between the early Christian prophet and his immediate audience, the charismatic leaders and their followers in the churches of Judea and Jerusalem before the war with Rome, A.D. 66-70. The context of these conversations is one of great danger, often of martyrdom, which impelled the spirit-guided prophet to address to his charismatic colleagues these messages from the risen Lord. The book analyzes the central thrust of these messages, provoking fresh encounters between modern readers and the ancient author.

Endorsements & Reviews-

"Paul Minear is one of the grand men and women of American New Testament scholarship."

O.C. Edwards Jr.'The Review of Books and Religion'

Contributors-

Paul S. Minear

Bio(s)-

Paul S. Minear is Winkley Professor Emeritus of Biblical Theology at Yale University Divinity School. He earned degrees from Iowa Wesleyan College (B.A., LL.D.), Garrett Biblical Institute (B.D.), Northwestern University (M.A.), and Yale University (Ph.D.). He is the author of several other books, including 'The Choice', 'The Kingdom and the Power', 'Horizons of Christian Community', 'Commands of Christ', 'The Obedience of Faith,' and 'Images of the Church in the New Testament.'